One of the nation's leading universities, Nebraska has always found success on the playing field and in the classroom. Beside their accomplishments on the mat, Husker wrestlers earn their share of honors in the classroom. One of the priorities of the university, Nebraska wrestlers are prepared for a life after their athletic career with a top-notch education. Below are the academic honors that Huskers have accrued.
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
| Year | Wrestler | Team |
| 1998 | Ryan Tobin | 1st |
| 2004 | Matt Murray | 2nd |
| 2005 | Matt Murray | 3rd |
| 2011 | Tucker Lane | 2nd |
| 2012 | Tucker Lane | 1st |
| Josh Ihnen | 2nd | |
| 2013 | Josh Ihnen | 1st |
NWCA All-Academic Team
| Year | Wrestler | Team |
| 1991 | Jason Kelber | 1st |
| Layne Billings | 2nd | |
| 1992 | Chris Nelson | 2nd |
| 1993 | John Buxton | 1st |
| Rick Coltvet | Honorable Mention | |
| 1994 | Scott Gonyo | 2nd |
| 1995 | Steve Baer | 1st |
| Ryan Roller | Honorable Mention | |
| Tony DeAnda | Honorable Mention | |
| 1996 | Ryan Tobin | 1st |
| Mike Roller | Honorable Mention | |
| 1997 | Scott Munson | 2nd |
| Darin Giese | Honorable Mention | |
| 1998 | Ryan Tobin | 1st |
| Brad Vering | 2nd | |
| Scott Munson | Honorable Mention | |
| 1999 | Brad Vering | 1st |
| Bryan Snyder | 2nd | |
| Joe Henson | Honorable Mention | |
| 2000 | Brad Vering | 1st |
| Bryan Snyder | 2nd | |
| Joe Henson | Honorable Mention | |
| 2001 | Bryan Snyder | 1st |
| Brad Vering | Honorable Mention | |
| 2002 | Bryan Snyder | 1st |
| 2003 | Justin Ruiz | 1st |
| 2004 | Matt Murray | 1st |
| 2005 | Matt Murray | 1st |
| 2006 | Robert Sanders | 1st |
| 2007 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| 2008 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Stephen Dwyer | 1st | |
| 2009 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| 2010 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Josh Ihnen | 1st | |
| Stephen Dwyer | 1st | |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| 2011 | Josh Ihnen | 1st |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| 2012 | Josh Ihnen | 1st |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| Michael Klinginsmith | 1st | |
| Skylar Galloway | 1st | |
| James Nakashima | 1st | |
| 2014 | Robert Kokesh | |
| Tim Lambert | ||
| Austin Wilson | ||
| 2015 | Robert Kokesh | |
| Tim Lambert | ||
| Aaron Studebaker | ||
| Austin Wilson | ||
| 2016 | Tim Lambert | |
| Eric Montoya | ||
| Austin Wilson | ||
| Aaron Studebaker | ||
| 2017 | Tim Lambert | |
| Eric Montoya | ||
| Tyler Berger | ||
| Aaron Studebaker | ||
| 2018 | Tyler Berger | |
| Taylor Venz | ||
| 2019 | Tyler Berger | |
| David Jensen | ||
| 2020 | David Jensen | |
| Collin Purinton | ||
| Peyton Robb | ||
| Eric Schultz | ||
| Taylor Venz | ||
| 2021 | Brock Hardy | |
| Tucker Sjomeling | ||
| Taylor Venz | ||
| 2022 | Peyton Robb | |
| Eric Schultz Jr. |
Academic All-Big Ten
| Year | Wrestler |
| 2012 | Skylar Galloway |
| Ross Grande | |
| Josh Ihnen | |
| Tucker Lane | |
| Shawn Nagel | |
| James Nakashima | |
| John Svoboda | |
| 2013 | Skylar Galloway |
| Ross Grande | |
| Josh Ihnen | |
| Spencer Johnson | |
| Michael Klinginsmith | |
| Shawn Nagel | |
| Ian Ousley | |
| John Svoboda | |
| Austin Wilson | |
| 2014 | Gage Anderson |
| Eric Coufal | |
| Spencer Johnson | |
| Adam Joseph | |
| Robert Kokesh | |
| Tim Lambert | |
| Shawn Nagel | |
| Ian Ousley | |
| Aaron Studebaker | |
| Jake Sueflohn | |
| John Svoboda | |
| Austin Wilson | |
| 2015 | Eric Coufal |
| Spencer Johnson | |
| Robert Kokesh | |
| Tim Lambert | |
| Mitchell Maginnis | |
| Eric Montoya | |
| Ian Ousley | |
| Aaron Studebaker | |
| John Svoboda | |
| Austin Wilson | |
| 2016 | Tyler Berger |
| Eric Coufal | |
| Tim Lambert | |
| Mitchell Maginnis | |
| Eric Montoya | |
| Brian Peska | |
| Aris Shino | |
| Aaron Studebaker | |
| Austin Wilson | |
| 2017 | Justin Arthur |
| Tyler Berger | |
| Eric Coufal | |
| Eric Engler | |
| David Jensen | |
| Tim Lambert | |
| Mitchell Maginnis | |
| Eric Montoya | |
| Brian Peska | |
| Jordan Shearer | |
| Aris Shino | |
| Aaron Studebaker | |
| 2018 | Justin Arthur |
| Tyler Berger | |
| Johnny Blankenship | |
| Beau Breske | |
| Eric Engler | |
| David Jensen | |
| Mitchell Maginnis | |
| Brian Peska | |
| Dalton Peters | |
| Kyle Ruettiger | |
| Eric Schultz | |
| Jordan Shearer | |
| Aris Shino | |
| Cade Svoboda | |
| Taylor Venz | |
| Dustin Williams | |
| 2019 | Tyler Berger |
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Johnny Blankenship |
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| David Jensen | |
| Brian Peska | |
| Dalton Peters | |
| Kyle Ruettiger | |
| Eric Schultz | |
| Jordan Shearer | |
| Aris Shino | |
| Tucker Sjomeling | |
| Cade Svoboda | |
| Talor Venz | |
| 2020 | Johnny Blankenship |
| David Jensen | |
| Dalton Peters | |
| Collin Purinton | |
| Peyton Robb | |
| Kyle Ruettiger | |
| Eric Schultz | |
| Tucker Sjomeling | |
| Cade Svoboda | |
| Taylor Venz | |
| Colton Wolfe | |
| 2021 | Tyler Deen |
| Jordan Kelber | |
| Ridge Lovett | |
| Daniel Monahan | |
| Peyton Robb | |
| Eric Schultz | |
| Tucker Sjomeling | |
| Bubba Wilson | |
| Colton Wolfe | |
| 2022 | Silas Allred |
| Landon Brown | |
| Brock Hardy | |
| Daniel Monahan | |
| Peyton Robb | |
| Eric Schultz Jr. | |
| Dominick Serrano | |
| Tucker Sjomeling | |
| Nicholas Stoltenberg | |
| Brandyn Van Tassell | |
| Taylor Venz |
Academic All-Big 12
| Year | Wrestler | Team |
| 1998 | Brad Cooper | 1st |
| Joe Henson | 1st | |
| Josh Henson | 1st | |
| Scott Muson | 1st | |
| Ryan Tobin | 1st | |
| Brad Vering | 2nd | |
| 1999 | Joe Henson | 1st |
| Matt Zutavern | 1st | |
| Scott Munson | 2nd | |
| Kevin Garcia | 2nd | |
| Bryan Snyder | 2nd | |
| Travis Vandever | 2nd | |
| Brad Vering | 2nd | |
| 2000 | Bryan Snyder | 1st |
| Matt Zutavern | 1st | |
| Todd Beckerman | 2nd | |
| Tony Denke | 2nd | |
| Brad Vering | 2nd | |
| 2001 | Todd Beckerman | 1st |
| Bryan Snyder | 1st | |
| Brad Vering | 2nd | |
| 2002 | Tony Denke | 1st |
| Adam Kastl | 1st | |
| Bryan Snyder | 1st | |
| Bryan Snyder | 1st | |
| Dusty Spalding | 2nd | |
| 2003 | Jeremy Emerson | 1st |
| Nate McMillin | 1st | |
| 2004 | Jeremy Baker | 1st |
| Jeremy Emerson | 1st | |
| Trevor Hill | 1st | |
| Matt Murray | 1st | |
| Jacob Klein | 2nd | |
| Travis Shufelt | 2nd | |
| B.J. Wright | 2nd | |
| 2005 | Jeremy Emerson | 1st |
| Jeremy Engel | 1st | |
| Trevor Hill | 1st | |
| Matt Murray | 1st | |
| 2006 | B.J. Padden | 1st |
| David Ingalls | 2nd | |
| 2007 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Robert Sanders | 1st | |
| 2008 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Stephen Dwyer | 2nd | |
| 2009 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Stephen Dwyer | 1st | |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| Andy Pokorny | 1st | |
| Robert Sanders | 2nd | |
| 2010 | Craig Brester | 1st |
| Stephen Dwyer | 1st | |
| Josh Ihnen | 1st | |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| 2011 | Ross Grande | 1st |
| Josh Ihnen | 1st | |
| Andy Johnson | 2nd | |
| Tyler Koehn | 1st | |
| Tucker Lane | 1st | |
| James Nakashima | 1st |